LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Aug. 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --
WHY | Tuesday's Children has been serving the children and families affected by 9/11 for 18 years. While many years have passed, those who lost loved ones are still in need of long-term support. When the media moves on, Tuesday's Children stays to provide healing, community and resources. |
WHAT | Terry Grace Sears, Executive Director of Tuesday's Children, has been with the organization since its inception. |
She is available for interviews on-air to discuss: | |
-The formation of Tuesday's Children 18 years ago | |
-How the needs of the 3,000+ children impacted have evolved since 9/11 | |
-Various services provided by Tuesday's Children | |
-Tuesday's Children's long-term healing model | |
-Evolution of Tuesday's Children to serve Military Families of the Fallen and other communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss | |
WHO | Tuesday's Children is a nonprofit founded in Manhasset, NY in the aftermath of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Originally formed to assist the 3,000+ children who lost a parent that day, the organization has since evolved to serve other communities impacted by terrorism and traumatic loss. Nearly two decades later, they continue to serve the 9/11 community. |
WHEN | Terry Grace Sears is available for in-person interviews beginning Monday, September 9. |
ABOUT TUESDAY'S CHILDREN | |
Through a time-tested, long-term approach, Tuesday's Children programming serves and supports our nation's Military Families of the Fallen; builds resilience and common bonds in communities worldwide recovering from tragedies; while keeping the promise to support all those impacted by 9/11. Since 2001, we have served over 27,000 individuals through consistent and successful evidence-based programs—trauma and grief support, youth mentoring, mental health services, skills-building workshops, career resources, parenting advisement, youth leadership development, community and family engagement events, and volunteerism opportunities. |
SOURCE Tuesday's Children
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